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Instagram just can't stop stepping on others toes. Towards the beginning of this year, the popular photo/video sharing platform introduced IGTV , a platform setup to rival YouTube which allows users to make vertical videos of up to one hour. Again, it looks like Instagram has another plan in mind. It appears that Instagram is looking to introduce IG Shopping service where users are able to buy items from the app. The app will allow users to browse items that are sold by people they follow and also recommend items from them too. There is no date yet as to when this exciting new feature will be added to the app but we are sure that it is going to happen sooner rather than later. So watch out Jumia, Amazon and the likes.

Instagram is unarguably one of the most popular social networks in the world, being used by individuals, celebrities, public figures and brands. The Instagram verification is majorly used to differentiate real accounts from fake, but it is now also used to seperate the “big boys & girls” from the small ones. This blue tick beside the name of verified IG users is something that is envied by so many people. The good news now is that you don't need to be a super-star before having your Instagram account verified anymore, as the verification feature is now available for everyone. In this post, I'll be showing you how to request for verification on Instagram and get the blue tick next to your username. 4 Easy Steps to get Verified on Instagram (The Blue tick) Open the Instagram app and navigate to Settings; Step 2: Scroll down and tap Request Verification; Input your account name, full name, and upload a photo of your ID or a legal or business ID. This may be your Natio...

Instagram is the latest social media app to be hit by hackers. A lot of instagram users have voiced their complains online regarding the fact that they have being locked out of their own accounts. These users have being unable to log into their accounts after several attempts. It appears the hackers changed the passwords, account name, emails and even profile pictures that were associated with these accounts. Also, the hackers are believed to be from Russia because the new emails originate from there. The profile pictures have also been replaced with Pirates of the Caribbean photo. Although Instagram management has spoken on the issue and provided guidelines on how to restore the hacked accounts, they do not appear to work because most of the users are still locked out. “We are aware that some people having difficulty accessing their Instagram accounts. If you think you have been impacted, please follow guidance to regain access: instpress.com/blog/2018/08/1…”-Instagram Was your...

Facebook has continued to create updates and improvements for its app. Although many might not notice these new features before they are eventually make public, frequent users of the apps might notice something. The latest feature to surface is the Do Not Disturb feature that is being tested for both Instagram and Facebook. This feature allows you to block all notifications from the apps for 30 minutes, an hour, two hours, the whole day or for as long as you want until you switch it back on manually. In addition, other options such one to turn off sound and vibrations will be released alongside the DND feature. We do not know whether everyone or only a selected group of users will be able to access this new feature. This is similar to YouTube's Remind me to take a break feature which practically does what it's called, but these features are quite weird because they give users the option to stop using the app. Another feature that we expect to see is the one where you...

Instagram recently published a new feature on its mobile app, dubbed Music in Stories. This will enable users who are use Instagram Stories to put music to them on iPhone alone for now. The company said that the option to add music to your Stories is limited to iOS device at the moment, but will later roll out to Android handsets in no distant time. In addition, they added that Music in Stories is not open for users around the world, as the feature will only be available in 51 countries. To put music in your Story, you need to touch to add a sticker to a video or photo in stories to access the music icon. There are thousands of songs you can browse through and even search for a particular one once you touch the music icon. Furthermore, Instagram added few filters to help you pick the correct music for your stories which you can sort by genre, mood or trend. You can also listen to the song before sharing it live to your Stories. In addition, users can pick a song before recor...